[Dejibo]

Are you wiggling in public?

I have been so sick for so long, and have missed so many chances to wiggle myself in public. I put on 5 pounds! Its a beautiful day out there. (yesterday was above 90 in NH!) so, we went out for a short morning walk. 1 mile. Our normal route is between 3 and 5, but I am just not able to give what I normally give, so I am back to baby steps.

Saw an ab glider thing (eliz hasselhoff version) in Walmart and almost got it, but the more I pondered the more I realized I would use it twice, and throw in the towel. Wanted a treadmill, but the more I stand the worse I feel. A sitting bike? well...they were cheap and awkward. so, I came home with new shorts instead.

I really need to motivate myself. I am extremely far down the ladder on get up and go, and I figured this bunch is exactly what I need. To see others out there will inspire me.

so, what did you wiggle in public today?

[mochagirl13]

Sorry I don't have anything to inspire you. But just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I don't wiggle anything, I stumble.

[Debbie D]

Well, I DID work out yesterday. Did 5 min of treadmill to warm up, then 30 min of weight machines. I was so tired I just couldn't get back on the treadmill or elliptical.
I haven't been working out much since the hospital visit last month. I did some swimming while in Hawaii, because I had worked out and wrenched my knee, so I needed some low impact exercise.
I get so tired when I even walk nowadays. I think it's because I'm so out of shape...

Dej, do you have a Y or some place where you can swim? My neuro told me it's the best exercise for MS patients.

[SallyC]

Did you wiggle it in public today?

If you had asked my DDH this question, he would have had an inappropriate appropriate answer for you..

I wiggled my everything for the Spirit world today, and they all applauded loudly..

[Dejibo]

We have a pool in the motel that is about 20 minutes away, and its so popular that its crowded, and I hate crowds! Have a huge lake behind my house, but its not the cleanest thing I have seen, and they keep adding chemicals to treat milfoil and sending out warnings to not water your lawn with it, or allow your animals to drink from it, so...that scares me. I would love to get a pool of my own, and someday I will.

For now, I will just leave early in the AM when its cool and everyone else is quiet, and I can walk and enjoy the birds, and a wake up conversation with DH.

Bought a new pair of walking shoes, so that should motivate me. I came home and mopped the bathrooms and kitchen. now, im gonna seek a cool place to lay down.

[TXBatman]

I rode 75 miles weekend before last and 43 miles last weekend. This coming weekend is the big ride and the weather forecast is looking about as bad as it can get in turns of making the riding difficult. Right now they are predicting a 20-25 mph headwind blowing against us all the way to Austin. I can't imagine how bad it is going to suck trying to pedal 95 miles into that on day one. I just pray that the weather guy is totally wrong this time!

[comstockgal]

I learned I had MS a few months ago, but I have exercised since I was a teen. Now I'm 67 and it is a habit in my life just like brushing my teeth. Often I don't feel like working out, yet once I start it makes me feel better. If nothing else, I feel righteous. Sore muscles feel good because they are a sign of growing strength.
How does a person handle exercise with MS? Are there times when you should not exercise? I've noticed that sometimes I'm really tired, so I slow down and watch my heart rate. My foot drags so I hang on tight.
Some things that help me exercise are to pair up with a friend, try different types of exercise to find one you enjoy, give yourself a treat when you finish, play music that pumps your mood, get a dog who needs to be walked, or buy a cool outfit to wear while you exercise.

[SallyC]

Welcome Comstockgal. Nice to meet you.

I don't know if I'd go as far as to say, sore muscles feel good, but know what you mean. Exercise with MS is a give and take operation between keeping muscles and nerves strong and working together - and - MSfatigue. Don't push yourself to exhaustion. Rest between exercises..pace yourself.

Glad you joined us.

[Dejibo]

Originally Posted by comstockgal

I learned I had MS a few months ago, but I have exercised since I was a teen. Now I'm 67 and it is a habit in my life just like brushing my teeth. Often I don't feel like working out, yet once I start it makes me feel better. If nothing else, I feel righteous. Sore muscles feel good because they are a sign of growing strength.
How does a person handle exercise with MS? Are there times when you should not exercise? I've noticed that sometimes I'm really tired, so I slow down and watch my heart rate. My foot drags so I hang on tight.
Some things that help me exercise are to pair up with a friend, try different types of exercise to find one you enjoy, give yourself a treat when you finish, play music that pumps your mood, get a dog who needs to be walked, or buy a cool outfit to wear while you exercise.

There ARE times when you should NOT exercise. Be smart. If you are over tired, or feel that the walk, or bike ride will push you over the edge, dont do it! If you have a fever, or are stumbly, dont do it! If its very hot outside, dont do it! If doing your normal routine makes your symptoms flare like crazy please speak to your MD.

Most of us start off slow, and build our way up to our normal routines after a flare up of MS. I find I am wiped out, and feel like I havent exercised in years after a flare, so I will take my 5 mile walk and chop it down to 1 mile or even a half if I feel that I am pushing to hard. Please speak to your MD if you find the exercise makes you so tired you cant think or function.

Start slow, build your way up. Exercise is so good for you. it gets blood flowing to your heart, your brain, and helps burn calories. We find we slow down and many of us put on some weight since the diagnosis since we are not as active as we used to be.

Good to meet ya keep wiggling!

[Dejibo]

Walked 1 mile today. I felt let down that I couldnt turn that corner, and keep going, but I know to do so would wreck me, so I stuck at the one mile mark. maybe next week I will take it a few steps further.

Get out there and wiggle something in public!